Cold duck

Animal Control Officer Lari Ann Pope wraps up a duck wandering near Parque de Vida Wednesday. When the duck pond freezes, the wild ducks fly to new locations with water but there are a few that wander around not knowing what to do and freezing in the cold. Pope suspects they are domestic ducks that were kept as pets until they were too big and then dumped at the park. She relocates the ducks to people who take care of them.

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Monday, March 30

SouthWest Colorado Concerts presents Quartetto Gelato at M-CHS at 7 p.m. This Canadian quartet is known for clever programming and humor and...